What do we get for the time and effort we put into faithful adherence to our spiritual traditions? Some promise salvation, a future reward for choosing the right side.  They operate like an insurance policy, where your faith and works are taken as payment to ensure a future payout. Some promise enlightenment, a state of … Continue reading Hard Earned Gains

Through the research I'm doing for my biggest book project, I'm sort of traveling into the past to try and see where our spirituality comes from.  The past is a fascinating treasure trove of evidence and speculation, of the roots of the human existence and projected imaginings from our own biased minds.  The past is … Continue reading If You Had a Blue Box…